Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is enlivened by Baum’s considerable wit, penchant for puns, and dry social commentary. In this book, the colourful illustrations narrate the magical story of Dorothy, her kitten Eureka, Jim, a cab horse, and Zeb, a ranch hand, who descend into the earth through a rift opened by an earthquake. There they encounter the “humbug” wizard who once ruled Oz. In their journey back to the earth’s surface, they meet a number of potentially dangerous magical peoples and creatures including the cold-blooded Mangaboos, invisible bears, the flying wooden Gargoyles, a den of dragonettes, and an eccentric inventor.